FOREWORD 


The  use  of  lead  for  building  purposes  is  not  new.  Many  of 
the  world’s  architectural  masterpieces  enriched  by  its  use  stand 
today,  after  centuries  of  wear,  mute  evidence  of  the  perma- 
nence and  beauty  of  lead. 

Until  the  introduction  of  HOYT  HARDLEAD  the  only  lead  available 
was  soft  lead.  While  possessing  many  worthy  qualities  soft  lead  has 
the  disadvantage  of  low  physical  strength  which  renders  its  use  for 
general  roofing  purposes  impractical. 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  has  a much  greater  tensile  strength  than  soft 
lead  which  permits  its  use  in  comparatively  thin  sheets  making  it 
thoroughly  practical  and  adaptable  to  modern  building  construction. 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  can  be  stamped,  formed  or  cast  in  any  shape 
desired. 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  when  exposed  to  the  atmosphere  takes  on  a 
soft  gray,  non-staining  patina  that  brings  out  the  true  value  of  adjacent 
materials  and  gives  a balance  to  these  materials  that  can  not  be 
obtained  with  other  metals.  It  will  lend  dignity  and  character  to  any 
structure  where  permanence  and  beauty  is  desired. 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  can  be  used  for  all  building  purposes  where  it  is 
practical  to  use  sheet  metal. 


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Partial  List  of  Hoyt  Hardlead  Installations 


Name  of  Job 

Prudential  Life  Insurance 
Building 

West  Virginia  State  Capitol 
Chase  Dispensary 
Chamber  of  Commerce 

James  Scott  Memorial 

Marshall  Field,  3rd  Estate 

Moses  Taylor  Residence 

School  of  Business 
Columbia  University 

St.  George’s  School 

Women’s  Nat’l  Tennis  & 

Golf  Club  House 

C.  Smithers  Residence 

H.  E.  Manville  Residence 

Erank  Nobbe  Residence 

Grassy  Sprain  Golf  Club 

Hartford  Times  Building 

New  York  Cotton  Exchange 
Eirst  Presbyterian  Church 

St.  George’s  Chapel 

Cathedral  St.John 
The  Divine 

Church  of  the  Sacred  Heart 
John  Hays  Hammond  Estate 
National  Cathedral 

University  of  Michigan 
Federal  Reserve  Bank 
Bowery  Savings  Bank 
Vincent  Astor  Residence 


Location  Architect 

Newark,  N.  J . Cass  Gilbert,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


Charleston,  W.  Va.  Cass  Gilbert,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Waterbury,  Gonn.  Cass  Gilbert,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Washington,  D.  C.  Cass  Gilbert,  New  York,  N.  ’’ik 


Belle  Isle,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

Huntington,  L.  I . 
Portsmouth,  R.  I. 
New  York,  N.  Y. 


Cass  Gilbert,  New  York,  N. 

John  Russell  Pope,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
John  Russell  Pope,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
McKim,  Mead  & White,  New  York,  N.  Y 


Newport,  R.  1 . McKim,  Mead  & White,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Glen  Head,  L.  I . McKim,  Mead  Sz  White,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


White  Plains,  N.  Y. 
Pleasantville,  N.  Y. 
St.  Albans,  L.  I . 
White  Plains,  N.  Y. 
Hartford,  Conn. 


Donn  Barber,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Donn  Barber,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Donn  Barber,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Donn  Barber,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Donn  Barber,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


New  York,  N.  Y. 
Utica,  N.  Y. 

Newport,  R.  I. 
New  York,  N.  Y. 


Donn  Barber,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Cram  Sz  Ferguson,  Boston,  Mass. 
Rushmer  & Jennison,  Utica,  N.  Y. 
Associates 

Cram  & Ferguson,  Boston,  Mass. 
Cram  6z  Ferguson,  Boston,  Mass. 


Jersey  City,  N.  J . 

Gloucester,  Mass. 

Mt.  St.  Albans 
Washington,  D.  G. 

Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 

New  York,  N.  Y. 

New  York,  N.  Y. 

Port  Washington,  L.  I. 


Cram  6z  Ferguson,  Boston,  Mass. 
Frohman,  Robb  &l  Little,  Boston,  Mass. 
Frohman,  Robb  Sz  Little,  Boston,  Mass. 

York  6z  Sawyer,  New  York,  N. 

York  6z  Sawyer,  New  York,  N.  ’^k 
York  6z  Sawyer,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
Delano  8z  Aldrich,  New  York,  N.  Y. 


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Name  of  Job 
Chicago  Tribune  Towei 

Delaware  Atlantic 
Telephone  Co.  Building 

Ellis  Cottages-Ellis  College 

Alexander  Hamilton  Rice 
Residence 

F.  E.  Dixon  Residence 

Connecticut  College  for 
Women 

H,  E.  Manville  Farm 
Buildings 

Dennison  University 

Royal  Bermudiana  Hotel 

Mausoleum 

Fairlawn  Mausoleum 

Robert  Law  Residence  and 
Garage 


Edward  Kauffman  Residence 

Pittsburgh,  Penna 

Longue  Vue  Club 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Washington  Loan  & 

Trust  Co. 

Washington,  D.  C 

Kenyon  College 

Gambier,  Ohio 

Monument  to  Music 

Providence,  R.  I . 

Chemical  Laboratory 
Hamilton  College 

Utica  Golf  Glub 

Clinton,  N.  Y. 

Utica,  N.  Y. 

Walter  E.  Kelly  Residence 

Riverdale,  N.  Y. 

Archaeological  Building, 

Ohio  State  University 

Columbus,  Ohio 

Administration  Building, 

Ohio  State  University 

Columbus,  Ohio 

Lloyd  Frank  Residence 

Portland,  Oregon 

Ford  Motor  Gompany 

Detroit,  Mich. 

Packard  Motor  Company 

Detroit,  Mich. 

U.  S.  Post  Office  and 
Customs  House 

Oswego,  N.  Yb 

U.  S.  Post  Office 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

U.  S.  Post  Office 

Beaver  Falls,  Pa. 

Auditor’s  Building 

Washington,  D.  C 

Architect 

John  Mead  Howells — 

Raymond  M.  Hood,  New  York,  N.  Y 
John  T.  Windrim,  Philadelphia,  Fa. 

John  T.  Windrim,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Horace  Trumbauer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Horace  Trumbauer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Chas.  A.  Platt,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Alfred  Hopkins,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Arnold  W.  Brunner,  New  York,  N.  Y'. 
Warren  Wetmore,  New  York,  N.  \ . 
Sidney  Lovell,  Chicago,  111. 

Sidney  Lovell,  Chicago,  111. 

Dwight  J . Baum,  Riverdale,  N.  Y. 

Benno  Janssen,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

Benno  Janssen,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

A.  B.  Heaton,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Abram  Garfield,  Gleveland,  Ohio 
Bellows  & Aldrich,  Boston,  Mass. 

Bagg  & Newkirk,  Utica,  N.  Y . 

Bagg  6z  Newkirk,  Utica,  N.  Y. 

Geo.  B.  Post  & Son,  New  YYrk,  N.  fi'. 
Prof.  J.  H.  Bradford,  Golumbus,  Ohio 

Prof.  J.  H.  Bradford,  Golumbus,  Ohio 

Herman  Brookman,  Portland,  Oregon 
Albert  Kahn,  Detroit,  Mich. 

Albert  Kahn,  Detroit,  Mich. 

U.  S.  Government,  Washington,  D.  G. 

U.  S.  Government,  Washington,  D.  G. 
U.  S.  Government,  Washington,  D.  G. 
U.  S.  Government,  Washington,  D.  C. 


Location 
Chicago,  111. 


Princeton,  N.  J . 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

New  YYrk,  N.  Y. 

Elkins  Park,  Pa. 

New  London,  Conn. 

Pleasantville,  N.  Y. 

Granville,  Ohio 
Hamilton,  Bermuda 
Kansas  Gity,  Mo. 
Oklahoma  Gity,  Okla. 
Port  Chester,  N.  Y . 


I 


Conductor  Heads,  Conductor  Pipe, 
Gutters  and  Fittings 

IMPORTANT — I'o  insure  the  use  of  proper  materials,  correct  weights  and 
expert  workmanship,  specify  as  follows: 

ALL  HO'LT  HARDLEAD  SUEETS,  LEADER  HEADS,  LEADER 
PIPE,  LEADER  BANDS,  GUTTERS,  GOOSENECKS  SHALL  BE 
MANUFACTURED  BY  'I'HE  UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY, 

III  BROADWAY,  NEW  ^'ORK,  N.Y. 

CONDUCTOR  HEADS  herein  illustrated  are  made  of  rough  cast  HOYT 
HARDLEAD.  Patterns  are  in  stock  and  can  be  duplicated  promptly. 
We  are  prepared  to  execute  Heads  in  accordance  with  architect’s  special 
designs. 

CONDUCTOR  PIPE  is  manufactured  in  three  types,  rough  cast,  seamless  and 
rolled  sheet. 

Rough  Cast  pipe  is  made  from  HO’^l’T  HARDLEAD  cast  sheets  with  a 
rough  surface  finish.  The  pipe  can  be  formed  to  any  size  desired.  The 
vertical  seam  which  is  placed  on  the  hack  of  the  pipe  is  a burnt  seam. 
Several  designs  of  ornamental  pipe  are  illustrated  but  we  are  prepared  to 
execute  ornamental  conductor  pipe  from  architect's  special  design. 

Seamless  pipe  is  made  from  HOYT  HARDLEAD  and  is  without  vertical 
seam.  This  pipe  is  carried  in  stock  in  sizes  shown  on  Plate  27.  It  can  be 
furnished  smooth  or  finished  with  a hammered  or  rough  surface,  as  desired. 

Rolled  Sheet  pipe  is  made  of  HOYT  HARDLEAD  rolled  sheet  formed  to 
shapes  and  sizes  shown  on  Plate  28.  This  pipe  is  furnished  only  in  smooth 
finish. 

CONDUCTOR  PIPE  FITTINGS,  Goosenecks,  Offsets  and  Elbows  are  made  to 
order  from  measurements  furnished.  These  fittings  are  made  for  all 
types  and  sizes  of  conductor  pipe  illustrated  and  are  finished  to  correspond 
with  type  of  pipe. 

GUTTERS  are  manufactured  in  two  types,  rough  cast  and  rolled  sheet  HOd’T 
HARDLEAD. 

Rough  Cast  gutter  is  made  from  HOYT  HARDLEAD  cast  sheets  with  a 
rough  surface  finish  to  correspond  with  the  rough  cast  conductor  pipe. 
This  type  of  gutter  can  be  made  to  any  size  or  shape  and  ornamented  in 
accordance  with  architect's  details. 

Rolled  Sheet  gutter  is  made  from  HO'^'T  HARDLEAD  rolled  sheets  in  two 
types  as  herein  illustrated. 

CONDUCTOR  BANDS  are  manufactured  in  several  designs  as  herein  illustrated 
and  can  be  obtained  in  any  design  and  finish  in  accordance  with  the 
architect’s  details.  These  bands  are  cast  of  HOYT  HARDLEAD  in 
one  piece. 

For  notes  on  the  installation  of  HOYT  HARDLEAD  products,  sec  page  32. 


Plate  No.  I 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  22f^" 
Projection  6ki” 
Height  21* 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 
HOYT  HARDLEAD  products  DIX’ISION 
111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No. 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top 
Projecftion  8" 

Height  IXyi" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

Hoyt  Hardlead  Products  Dixtsion 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


P late  No.  j 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  18T+" 
Projection  10' 
Height  10" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  products  DIXTSION 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Ill  BROADWAY, 


Pliite  No.  ^ 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  17^" 
Projection  lYi" 
Height  21  Tt" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Di\'ision 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No. 


■5 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  I8p8 
Projertion  9ps" 
Height  22pl" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  6 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  15Tt " 
Projection  bpi" 
Height  15" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

Ho'iT  Hardlead  Products  Dixision 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  7 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  19  M 
Projection  9^2 
Height  16^ " 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  S 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  25 " 
Projection  6" 

Height  n" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  hardlead  products  division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  9 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  12  ^4," 
Projecftion  7H" 
Height  15  " 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

Hoyt  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  lo 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  14  " 

Projection  5 ^ " 
Height  1334" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  II 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  14  YP 
Projecition  IYa" 
Height  19" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HovT  Hardlead  Products  Dimsion 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Ill  BROADWAY, 


Plate  No. 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  13^4  * 
Projection  5H" 
Height  14  H" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Dixtsion 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Plate  No.  / 7 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  20 
Projection  1 pi" 
Height  2 1 H * 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Dix'ision 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No. 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  23  " 

Projection  9" 
Height  20 Tt" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  products  DIVISION 
111  BRe:)ADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  /j 


HeadH-212 
Band  8-62 
Pipe  4"  Round 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  13R+ " 
Projedtion  6)4" 
Height  17  H" 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

Hoyt  Hardlead  Products  Division 


111  BROADWAY, 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Plate  No.  1 6 


HeadH-205 
Band  B-71 
Pipe  3"  Round 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  7 /'&" 
Projedtion  3 f 8 " 
Height  9 3^^^ 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 
HOYT  hardlead  products  DI\'ISI0N 
111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  // 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  20  J4  " 
Projed:ion  1 pi " 
Height  18 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

Hoyt  Hardlead  Proe')UCts  Dix'ision 

111  BR(.')An\VAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Plate  No.  i8 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  17/4" 
Projecftion  1 yi" 
Height  16  K* 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Plate  No.  i() 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top 
ProjecTrion 
Height  9 jT 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  20 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  11  Yi" 
Projertion  3 " 
Height  XAYi," 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  products  DIX'ISION 
111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


lUate  No.  21 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  14*^ 
Projecftion  6 " 
Height 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  products  DIVISION 
111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  2. 


Head  H-202 
Band  B-dl 
Pipe  2x3"- 3x4" 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  at  Top  17  " 
Projection  6 >2 " 
Height  8 3^ " 


rXITED  LEAD  COMPANY 
Hovr  Hardlead  products  Dixision 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  2j 


Rough  Cast  Sheet  Gutters 


G-30 


sg, 


G-31 


CG2 


GG3 


GG4 


G-35 


Scale  Approximate : 13^"  = !' 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  products  Dixtsion 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


I 


L-61 


L-63 


L-65 


( 

I Plate  No.  2./ 


Rough  Cast  Ornamental  Leader  Pipe 


L-60 


L-62 


L-64 


^*"»r*TrT 


3 " Round 
4”  Round 


3x4 


2x3 

3x4 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  PRODUCTS  DiX’ISION 
111  BROADWAY.  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  2j 


H'64  (Corner) 

Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  sys” 
Projection  10  >2" 
Height  18  y" 

Conductor  Pipe  3"  Octagonal 
3 'Round 
3 " Square 


H-65 

Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  13" 
Projection  14^" 
Height  20  y" 

Conductor  Pipe  2 " x 4 X * 


H-66 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  15  y" 

Projection  11" 

Height  22  y 

Conductor  Pipe  2 >2  " x -4 Rt " 

“ “ 3"x4'' 

“ 4"  Octagonal 
“ “ 4"  Round 


H-69 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  93^" 
Projection  5 y " 
Height  Wy 

Conductor  Pipe  2 3^ " x 4 Rt " 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


I'ltile  Su. 


Approximate  Dimensions 

Widths" 
Projection  5 " 

Height  1 yi" 

Conductor  Pipe  x " 


if  Approximate  Dimensions 


Width  83^" 
Projection  5 Vi" 
Height  11" 

Conductor  Pipe  23^"x  3 H" 
“ “ 2>^"x4K" 

4"  Round 


HAH 

Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  10" 
Projection  6' 

Height  7 ” 

Conductor  Pipe  2 )4"x  3 '-i 


HAH 

Approximate  Dimensions 

Width  lOHs' 
Projection  7 ' t ” 

Height  1 1 7 

Cc:)nductor  Pipe  2 Ax  3 ' i 
“ 2'rx4'4' 
31 A Square 
“4"  Round 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  HARDLEAD  PRODUCTS  DIVISION 
111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  No.  -?7 


HOYT  HARDLEAD 
SEAMLESS  CONDUCTOR  PIPE 


STANDARD  LENGTH  OF  PIPE  SIX  FEET 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

Hoyt  Hardlead  Products  Division 

NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Ill  BROADWAY, 


Plale  No.  2S 


Hoyt  Hardlead  Rolled  Sheet  Conducftor  Pipe 


SIZES 

L'3  3"  Diameter 
L'4  4"  Diameter 


SIZES 

L'8  3 'Diameter 
L 9 4 'Diameter 


STANDARD  LENGTH  EIGHT  FEET 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  products  division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Plate  Ad/.  JQ 


Hoyt  Hardlead  Goosenecks,  Miters  and  Elbows 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


p lilt l'  i\  (/ . 


Hoyt  Hardlead  Cast  Conductor  Bands 


B'40  Conductor  2 x2 
B-41  “ 2'/x3', 

B'42  “ 23. 'x  4'., 


B'44  Conductor  3"  Dia.,  Corru^jatcd 

B,45  “ 4"  “ 


B'53  Conductor  I'/i  x 3 
B-54  “ 2>^x4', 

B-55  “ 3^2x33^ 


Lead-Coated  Brass  Bolts  and  Screws 

Size  of  Screws  lyi"-  \ 

Expansion  Bolts  H’’x23^” 

“ K'x3K" 

“ “ frx4' 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


Platt  No. 


Hoyt  Hardlead  Rolled  Sheet  Hanging  Gutter 


s 1 z r s 

0-20  3 ” H;ilf  Roiiiul 

G-21  4 

G-22  5 

G-28  6 


REINFORCED  BEADED  EDGE 


SIZES 

G'26  3*  Octagonal 
G-23  4 
G-24  5 
G-25  6 


REINFORCED  BEADED  EDGE 


STANDARD  LENGTHS  EIGHT  FEET 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  Hardlead  Products  Division 

111  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK,  N.Y. 


I'late  No 


Lead-coated  Copper  Hangers  for  Hoyt  Hardlead  Gutters 


Rolled  Sheet  Gutters.  Hanger  made  in  one 
piece  with  movable  clip  at  back.  Halt- round  or 
octagon  design,  Sheathing  or  Fascia  type,  as  re- 
quired. Furnished  straight  and  can  be  bent  to 
conform  with  pitch  of  roof. 


Cat.  No.  Si:c 

G-H  100  3" 

G-H  101  4" 

G-H  102  5" 

G-H  103  6" 

G-H  104  3" 

G-H  105  4" 

G-H  106  5" 

G-H  107  6" 


Style 

H;ilf-Rnun  J 


Octagon 


Similar  type  of  Hanger  can  be  adapted  tor  Cast 
Gutters,  Catalogue  No.  G-33-34  and  35.  Shown 
on  Plate  No.  23. 


UNITED  LEAD  COMPANY 

HOYT  hardlead  Products  division 


111  BROADWAY, 


NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 


Hoyt  Hardlead  Sheets  for  Roofin'? 

IMPORTANT— Vo  insure  the  use  of  proper  materials,  correct  w eights  and  expert 
workmanship,  specify  as  follows: 

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PlI^L,  LLADLR  BANIXS.  CfU'l'  l lfRS,  CiOOSLXLCKS  SI  lALL  IM. 

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HI  BROAl^WA'l',  \LW  'I'ORK,  \ V. 

1 10)  7 HARDLEAD  is  maelc  especially  lor  roofing  purposes  ansi  must  not  be 
confounded  with  soft  lead,  it  can  be  used  for  Hashings,  eormee  eo\er- 
ings,  gutter  linings,  roofing  and  other  building  purposes  where  it  is  prac- 
tical to  use  sheet  metal. 

It  is  rolled  in  sheets  24",  to"  and  tb"  wide  and  qp"  long  weighing  iH. 
3,  4,  b and  8 pounds  to  the  square  foot. 

Notes  on  the  Installation  of  Hoyt  Hardlead 

It  is  not  the  purpose  of  these  notes  to  establish  standarsl  methods  of 
solving  all  the  problems  met  with  in  sheet  metal  construction  but  to 
call  attention  to  the  more  important  principles  that  govern  good  in- 
stallation. The  most  important  principle  to  he  observed  in  the  design 
and  installation  of  sheet  metal  is  the  law  of  c.xpansion  and  contraction 
All  metals  subjected  to  \ arying  ranges  of  temperature  will  c.xpand  and 
contract  and  proper  and  sufficient  allowance  must  be  made  for  the 
movement  of  the  metal.  While  there  are  scweral  methods  of  success- 
fully installing  sheet  metal  under  identical  conditions  the  law  of  expan- 
sion and  contraction  must  be  observed  and  applied  to  whatever  method 
is  used. 

Material 

WEIGHTS  TO  BE  USED.  The  proper  weight  of  1 loyt  Hardlead  sheets 
depends  upon  the  purpose  for  which  they  are  to  be  used.  Lor  gutter 
linings,  cornice  coverings,  base  Hashings  and  roofing  pur[x)scs  generally , 
the  three  pound  sheet  is  recommended  and  for  cap  Hashings  and  batten 
roofs  where  the  battens  are  spaced  eighteen  inches  or  less  on  centers 
the  two  and  one-half  pound  sheet  may  be  used. 

SIZES  TO  BE  USED.  For  cap  Hashings  and  batten  caps,  the  sheets  can  be 
used  in  eight  foot  lengths  but  for  all  other  purposes  the  length  of  the  sheets 
should  be  limited  to  four  feet. 

CARE  OF  MATERIAL.  In  handling  HO"i'T  I lARIXLAD  reasonable  care- 
should  be  taken  not  to  score  or  bruise  the  metal  and  the  use  of  sharp 
edged  tools  and  instruments  should  be  avoideel. 

In  bending  the  metal  the  brake  or  tongs  shouLl  he  so  adjusted  as  to 
accommodate  the  thickness  of  the  metal  anel  the  bend  rounded  to  a radius 
at  least  equal  to  the  thickness  of  the  metal.  In  no  case  should  the  bends 
be  sharp. 

Preparation  of  Surfaces 

The  surfaces  upon  which  the  metal  is  to  be  applied  should  be  firm  and 
smooth.  The  contractor  should  be  required  to  examine  these  surfaces 
and  be  held  responsible  for  any  damage  to  the  material  or  defects  in 
the  work  caused  by  its  application  to  improperly  prepared  surfaces. 

WOOD  SURFACES.  Sheathing  boards  should  be  thoroughly  nailed  to  every 
bearing  and  the  nail  heads  should  be  set.  All  sharp  corners  and  projections 
should  be  planed  to  a smooth  surface.  Wood  battens  should  be  firmlx 
secured  in  place  and  the  exposed  edges  slightly  rounded. 

CONCRETE  S URFACES.  Concrete,  nalecode  or  similar  material  should  be 
screeded  to  a smooth  surface  free  from  depressions  or  projections. 


SLEEPERS.  Where  the  surface  is  of  concrete,  it  is  rccommcnJed  that  dove- 
tail wood  sleepers  he  built  into  the  concrete  at  the  line  of  all  horizontal 
seams.  This  will  provide  means  for  nailing  the  cleats  and  avoid  the  neces- 
sity of  drilling  the  concrete  for  lead  shields  and  screws. 

FELT.  Sloping  roofs,  cornice  tops  and  built-in  gutters  should  be  first  lined 
with  a good  building  felt  weighing  from  thirty  to  forty  pounds  to  the 
square.  This  precaution  will  take  up  slight  inequalities  in  the  surfaces 
and  prevent  possible  puncturing  of  the  metal. 


Fastening  and  Supporting 

While  the  metal  should  be  firmly  supported  it  should  be  so  fastened  in 
place  that  it  can  expand  and  contract  without  unduly  straining  the 
metal,  the  joints  or  the  fastenings. 

NAILINQ.  Fastening  the  metal  by  nailing  directly  through  the  sheet  should 
never  be  permitted  as  the  movement  of  the  metal  due  to  expansion  and 
contraction  will  either  pull  out  the  nails  or  tear  the  metal  around  the 
nail  heads. 

FASTENINQ  AT  THE  SEAMS.  The  sheets  should  be  fastened  at  all  seams 
by  means  of  cleats.  These  cleats  should  be  made  of  ib-oz.  soft  rolled 
copper  or  3-pound  Hoyt  Hardlead,  fastened  to  woodwork  with  two 
hard  copper  wire  nails  and  to  masonry  with  brass  screws  and  lead  shields. 
The  cleats  should  be  spaced  about  eight  inches  on  centers  but  on  steep 
roofs  continuous  cleats  for  the  horizontal  joints  are  recommended. 

REQLETS.  Where  the  edge  of  the  metal  is  fastened  by  means  of  a rcglct 
there  should  he  a continuous  cleat  of  three-pound  Hoyt  Hardlead  caulked 
into  the  reglet  and  the  sheet  should  be  locked  to  the  reglet.  Never  caulk 
the  sheet  into  the  reglet. 

UNFASTENED  FREE  EDQES.  Where  the  edge  of  the  metal  is  unfastened, 
such  as  cap  flashings  and  similar  conditions  where  a lapped  joint  is  pro- 
vided, the  free  edge  of  the  metal  should  be  hemmed  about  one-half  inch. 

NAILS,  SCREWS,  ETC.  All  nails  should  be  hard  copper  wire  flat  head  nails 
not  less  than  three-quarters  of  an  inch  long.  All  screws  should  be  of 
brass  and  all  shields  of  lead.  Iron  or  steel  nails  and  screws,  coated  or 
uncoated,  should  not  be  used. 

Joints 

The  sheets  should  be  joined  together  by  means  of  locked  scams. 
Lapped  and  soldered  seams  are  not  recommended. 

SEAMS.  The  seams  should  have  a turnover  of  three-quarters  ot  an  inch  and 
there  should  be  a clearance  between  the  edge  of  one  sheet  and  the  bend 
in  the  other  of  one-eighth  of  an  inch;  the  seams  should  be  neatly  locked 
but  should  not  be  hammered  down  tight. 

SOLDERINQ.  The  seams  on  roofs  having  a pitch  of  3 inches  or  more  to  the 
foot  and  seams  three  inches  or  more  above  the  overflow  line  of  gutters 
do  not  require  soldering  but  in  built-in  gutters  and  on  any  surface  l'>elo\v 
the  overflow  line  of  the  gutter,  the  seams  should  be  soldered. 

In  soldering  HOYT  HARDLEAD  use  guaranteed  Fifty-hifty  Solder  and 
Rosin  as  a flux.  Care  should  be  taken  not  to  heat  the  soldering  iron  to 
a temperature  sufficient  to  burn  the  lead. 


BENDS.  All  bends  should  be  made  w ith  an  easy  radius  and  all  sharp  angles 
avoided.  Where  the  metal  turns  up  on  a wall,  curve,  batten,  t)r  other 
vertical  or  sloping  surface,  there  should  be  a clearance  for  contraction  and 
expansion  between  the  bend  in  the  metal  and  the  surface  u['K)n  which  it 
turns  up  of  at  least  3 times  the  thickness  of  the  metal. 

VERTICAL  SURFACES.  Where  the  lead  is  extended  up  on  a vertical  surface 
more  than  eighteen  inches  high,  horizontal  seams  not  more  than  eighteen 
inches  apart  should  he  pro\ided  and  the  sheets  supported  with  cleats  at 
the  seams. 


Built-In  Gutters 

The  lining  of  so-called  built-in  gutters  with  metal  is  a problem  that  re- 
quires the  most  careful  thought  in  both  design  and  installation.  .All 
kinds  of  metal  have  been  used  for  this  purpose  but  regardless  of  the  metal 
used  many  failures  have  occurred. 

The  bottoms  of  wide,  flat  gutters  that  require  one  or  more  longitudinal 
seams  should  not  be  lined  with  metal  except  under  the  most  favoral''le 
conditions  and  then  only  by  competent  mechanics  under  the  direction  of 
an  experienced  sheet  metal  contractor.  A great  deal  of  trouble  may  be 
avoided  by  treating  the  bottoms  of  such  gutters  in  the  same  manner  as  a 
flat  roof,  flashing  the  front  and  back  with  lead,  waterproofing  the  bottom 
and  covering  the  waterproofing  with  promenade  tile. 

Methods  of  lining  this  type  of  gutter  cannot  be  standardized  to  the  extent 
of  applying  identical  methods  to  all  installations.  The  proper  method  to 
be  employed  depends  upon  the  size  and  shape  of  the  gutter  and  often  on 
climatic  conditions.  There  are,  however,  a few  simple  rules  that  should 
be  observed  in  the  design  and  installation  of  all  built-in  gutters. 

The  gutter  should  be  no  deeper  or  wider  than  is  necessary  to  provide 
proper  drainage.  There  is  nothing  to  be  gained  by  excessive  depth  or 
width  in  a box  gutter. 

A pitch  of  one-half  inch  or  more  to  the  foot  is  desirable  and  should  be 
provided  where  possible. 

The  best  metal  to  use  for  this  purpose  is  crimped  1 lOi  1 I l.ARDITt.Xn 
w'eighing  not  less  than  three  pounds  to  the  square  foot.  1 he  sheets  run- 
ning parallel  with  the  gutter  should  not  be  over  four  feet  in  length  nor 
should  they  have  a girth  of  more  than  twenty- four  inches. 

Every  possible  precaution  should  be  taken  to  provide  for  the  movement  of 
the  metal  due  to  expansion  and  contraction.  Expansion  joints  should  be 
provided  at  all  high  points.  Metal  forming  the  back  of  the  gutter  should 
be  joined  to  the  roofing  or  eaves  flashing  with  a loose-locked  seam  at  least 
three  inches  above  the  overflow  line  of  the  gutter  and  the  metal  forming 
the  front  of  the  gutter  should  be  joined  to  a continuous  cleat  by  means  of 
a loose-locked  seam.  The  metal  should  be  fastened  in  place  at  the  cross 
seams  with  cleats  as  previously  mentioned.  .All  sharp  angles  should  be 
avoided. 


Ornamental  Lead  Work 

STAMPED  WORK.  Where  spandrels,  panels,  pilasters  and  other  ornamental 
lead  work  is  to  be  stamped,  use  HOA  T H.ARDLE.AD  stamping  metal 
weighing  not  less  than  four  pounds  to  the  square  loot. 

CAST  WORK  Where  statuary  and  other  ornamental  lead  work  is  to  be  cast,  use 
HOYT  HARDLEAD  casting  metal. 


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A FEW  EXAMPLES 


OF 


Hoyt  Hardlead  Installations 


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TRIBUNE  TOWER 

THE  CHICAGO  TRIBUNE 

Raymond  M.  Hood 

John  Mead  Howells 

Architects 


One  of  the  twelve  hundred 
spandrels  used  on  this 
building.  These  spandrels 
were  stamped  in  one  piece  of 
HOYT  HARDLEAD. 

All  flashings  and  pitched 
roof  of  three  pound  HOYT 
HARDLEAD. 


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LEAD  STATUARY 

INSTALLATION  OF  HOYT  HARDLEAD  PRODUCTS 
Residence  of  Robert  Law,  Port  Chester,  N.  Y. 
Dwight  James  Baum,  Architect,  Riverdale,  N.  Y. 


HOYT  HARDLEAD 

GUTTERS,  GOOSENECK  CONDUCTORS. 
BANDS,  CAST  LEAD  HEADS 


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HOYT  HARDLEAD  ROOF 

UNIVERSITY  OF  MICHIGAN 
Ann  Arbor,  Michigan 

York  &.  Sawyer,  Architects 
New  York,  N.  Y. 


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Ann  Arbor,  Michigan 

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First  Presbyterian  Church,  Utica,  N.Y. 

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J.  W.  McCarthy,  Architect 
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ARDMORE,  PENNSYLVANIA 
Thomas,  Martin  and  Kirkpatrick,  Architecrs 


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Howard  Henry  and  Foulke  Dormitory 
PRINCETON  UNIVERSITY 

Zantzinger  Borie  and  Medary,  Architerts 
A.  Stirling  Calder,  Sculptor 


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